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- pronunciation:
- s
vIl
yn
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
a person who is not serving in the armed forces or the police.
The soldiers were sent to rescue a group of civilians who were being held by the enemy.- similar words:
- citizen
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adjective |
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of civil life or civilians; not of the military or police.
Before leaving work, my father changes out of his policeman's uniform into his civilian clothes.- synonyms:
- civil
- antonyms:
- military
- similar words:
- civic, public
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